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Place in Melaky, Madagascar
Maromavo
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Coordinates: 17°34′S 44°18′E / 17.567°S 44.300°E / -17.567; 44.300
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
DistrictMaintirano
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
Population
 • Total3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Maromavo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, wheat, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
Madagascar Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maintirano
Antsalova (6) - 406
Ambatomainty (5) - 404
Besalampy (9) - 410
Maintirano (16) - 413
Morafenobe (4) - 416
5 districts; 40 communes

17°34′S 44°18′E / 17.567°S 44.300°E / -17.567; 44.300


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